PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hells No (ranked 2544 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Hugh Rection (ranked 309 p4p, 367 weight class). Hells No has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

No
vs
Rection

172 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 1

150 cm
25
163
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Hells No!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Rection!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection throws a leg kick but No checks it.
Rection uses good head movement to avoid the hook from No.
No just misses with a punch to the body.
Rection shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rection misses with an uppercut
and No counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No misses with an uppercut.
No throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No leaves Rection with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rection shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts No as he jumps to the side.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Rection.
Rection shoots in but no luck this time.
No circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

No shoots in and gets a takedown into Rection's guard.
No will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rection has his foot on No's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. No works his way back into a safe position though.
No advances to half guard.
Rection is holding on to half guard well.
No definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rection wants to control but No is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rection should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rection looking for a kimura from the bottom but No passes into side control!
No tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

No tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
No has control of an arm but Rection manages to advance to No's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection keeps control of the position as No tries to break free.

No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
No wants to escape the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rection has eaten all the pies!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rection working for a choke but No is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Rection go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rection controlling well, preventing No from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rection throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Rection is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. No defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

No is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rection struggling to keep hold of the position.

Rection is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged No with him. No is trying to defend but Rection has an arm under the chin now! No grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugh Rection!